Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw picks niece Claire Mazumdar as successor at Biocon: Report

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw picks niece Claire Mazumdar as successor at Biocon: Report

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon’s founder and chairperson, has identified her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as the future leader. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon’s founder and chairperson, has reportedly put in place a structured succession plan for the biotechnology firm, identifying her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as the future leader.Having built Biocon over more than four decades and without a direct…

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Indian firms go big in America: Pour in $16.4 billion, create over 70,000 jobs across US

Indian firms go big in America: Pour in $16.4 billion, create over 70,000 jobs across US

Indian companies are strengthening their presence in the United States, pouring billions in investment, job creation and growing participation across key sectors, senior officials said at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland. At the CII India Reception held at National Harbour on Monday (local time), Brandon Remington, US Deputy Undersecretary (Policy and International Trade Administration)…

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Record low: Rupee falls to 95.40 against US dollar

Record low: Rupee falls to 95.40 against US dollar

Rupee tumbled to a record low of 95.40 against US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, falling another 17 paise after already ending the previous session at its weakest-ever closing mark. Previously on Monday, the currency had declined sharply by 39 paise to close at 95.23 against the greenback.This comes as global uncertainty continues to…

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Private credit risks may trigger wider crunch; Fed’s Michael Barr warns of ‘psychological contagion’

Private credit risks may trigger wider crunch; Fed’s Michael Barr warns of ‘psychological contagion’

US Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has warned that stress in the fast-growing private credit market could trigger “psychological contagion” and spill into the broader financial system, Reuters reported citing an interview with Bloomberg News.Barr said direct links between banks and private credit firms do not currently appear “super worrisome”, but other areas such as…

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